This content is from the eCFR and is authoritative but unofficial. (g) Each liquid discharge valve on a cargo tank motor vehicle, other than an engine fuel line valve, must be closed during transportation except during loading and unloading. (B) A Division 2.1 material requiring strong non-bulk outer packagings in accordance with 173.301(a)(9) of this subchapter must be overpacked in a UN 1A2 steel or 1H2 plastic drum tested and marked for a PG II or higher performance level. You can Class 3 (flammable liquid) or Division 2.1 (flammable gas) materials may be transported by a vehicle, which is equipped with an automatic cargo-space-heating temperature control device that does not meet each requirement of paragraph (l)(2)(iii)(A) of this section, only if the device is first rendered inoperable, as follows: (1) Each cargo heater fuel tank, if other than LPG, must be emptied or removed. Ward holds a Master of Arts in social sciences from the University of Chicago. Generally, the length of a trailer is 53 feet, but single-piece loads can be transported on extendable semitrailers up to 75 feet if they are not loaded end to end, and the overall length does not exceed 100 feet. However, the guidelines are broad, guiding use by all "fork trucks, tractors, platform lift trucks, motorized hand trucks, and other specialized industrial trucks powered by electric motors or internal combustion engines." (f) Class 1 (explosive) materials vehicles, floors tight and lined. Provides an overview of the regulations, training requirements, and other resources from other federal agencies: Provides specific OSHA, Department of Transportation (DOT), and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations, training requirements, hazard references and illness and injury statistics that apply to the major trucking activities of employers and their employees. 177-85, 60 FR 50334, Sept. 28, 1995, as amended at 63 FR 52850, Oct. 1, 1998; 66 FR 45385, Aug. 28, 2001; 69 FR 3696, Jan. 26, 2004; 87 FR 79784, Dec. 27, 2022]. citations and headings WebNo hazardous material shall be loaded into or on, or unloaded from, any motor vehicle unless the handbrake be securely set and all other reasonable precautions be taken to prevent motion of the motor vehicle during such loading or unloading process. An automatic cargo-space-heating temperature control device may be used when transporting Class 3 (flammable liquid) or Division 2.1 (flammable gas) materials only if each of the following requirements is met: (1) Electrical apparatus in the cargo compartment is nonsparking or explosion proof. In addition, the segregation requirements in 177.848 do not apply. (c) Class 1 (explosive) materials on vehicles in combination. (j) Except for a cargo tank conforming to 173.29(b)(2) of this subchapter, a person may not drive a cargo tank motor vehicle containing a hazardous material regardless of quantity unless: (1) All manhole closures are closed and secured; and. (1) Assure himself/herself that the provisions of paragraph (a) of this section have (3) Self-heating, solid, organic, n.o.s., UN3088, in PG II or III packaged in UN 1G fiber drums meeting the Packing Group II performance level requirements of subpart M of part 178 of this subchapter. Provides links and references to training and other resources related to the trucking industry. OSHA monitors safety when it comes to other areas of a commercial vehicle, like a flatbed trailer. result, it may not include the most recent changes applied to the CFR. WebLoads do not exceed the rated loading capacity of the vehicle2. (d) Engine to be stopped in cargo tank motor vehicles, except for transfer pump. 177-87, 61 FR 27175, May 30, 1996]. 1/1.1 Such bonding shall be made by first connecting an electric conductor to the container to be filled and subsequently connecting the conductor to the container from which the liquid is to come, and not in any other order. The diesel engine of a cargo tank motor vehicle may be left running during the loading and unloading of a Class 3 material if the ambient atmospheric temperature is at or below 12 C (10 F). (B) The combustion cargo heater is a catalytic heater and each of the following requirements are met: (1) The heater's surface temperature cannot exceed 54 C (130 F) - either on a thermostatically controlled heater or on a heater without thermostatic control when the outside or ambient temperature is 16 C (61 F) or less. (eg: Twin-trailer combinations are allowed with 28-foot trailer units without length limit, and there is no limit on the overall length. (If bonding is to the framing, it is essential that piping and framing be electrically interconnected.) (4) Requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2) of this paragraph (b) shall not be construed as prohibiting stacking of containers provided the provisions of paragraph (3) of this paragraph (b) are fully complied with. (ii) disconnecting the heater's power source. Special care shall be exercised to the end that packages or other containers containing Class 1 (explosive) materials shall not catch fire from sparks or hot gases from the exhaust tailpipe. A pressure relief device, when installed, must be in communication with the vapor space of a cylinder containing a Division 2.1 (flammable gas) material. Each group of packages must be handled and stored together no closer than 6 m (20 feet) (measured edge to edge) to any other group. OSHA regulation is concerned primarily with the security of trucks, trailers and railroad cars as they are loaded or unloaded with powered industrial forklifts. Related OSHA Safety and Health Topics pages. (2) Thiourea dioxide, UN3341, in PG II or III packaged in UN 1G fiber drums meeting packing group II performance requirements of subpart M of part 178 of this subchapter. Class 4 (flammable solid) materials, Class 5 (oxidizing) materials, and Division 4.2 (self-heating and pyrophoric liquid) materials. For Federal Register citations affecting 177.837, see the List of CFR Sections Affected, which appears in the Finding Aids section of the printed volume and at www.govinfo.gov. Background and more details are available in the Figure 3 shows the most common vehicle checked for compliance with weight limit requirements. Figure 3. Jacks are used when loading and unloading a tractor trailer. (a) Packages secured in a motor vehicle. Restrictions on these devices have two dimensions: Restrictions upon use and restrictions which apply when the device must not be used. Redesignated at 32 FR 5606, Apr. Weight of Vehicle + Load A vehicle may not be returned to Class 7 (radioactive) materials exclusive use transport service, and then only for a subsequent exclusive use shipment utilizing the provisions of any of the paragraphs 173.427(b)(4), 173.427(c), or 173.443(b), until the radiation dose rate at every accessible surface is 0.005 mSv/h (0.5 mrem/h) or less and the non-fixed contamination is not greater than the level prescribed in 173.443(a) of this subchapter. (8) The heater unit must utilize outside air for combustion (air from the cargo space cannot be used for combustion). Loads are secured and/or covered3. The Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR) is a continuously updated online version of the CFR. They are designed to work with other safety equipment to raise and stabilize the trailer. 32509 of Pub. (iv) Highway transportation is limited to private and contract carriage and to direct movement from point of origin to destination. For shipments transported as exclusive use under the provisions of 173.441(b) of this subchapter for packages with external radiation levels in excess of 2 mSv (200 mrem per hour) at the package surface, the motor vehicle must meet the requirements of a closed transport vehicle (see 173.403 of this subchapter). (a) The number of packages of Class 7 (radioactive) materials in any transport vehicle or in any single group in any storage location must be limited so that the total transport index number does not exceed 50. This site provides information about preventing occupational illness and injury in the trucking industry through links to summaries, training presentations, publications and other resources. will bring you to those results. (3) Bonding or grounding is not required when a cargo tank is unloaded through a nonvapor-tight connection into a stationary tank provided the metallic filling connection is maintained in contact with the filling hole. (B) Cylinders must be transported in an upright position and securely restrained within the trailer, or loaded into racks, secured to pallets, or packed in wooden or fiberboard boxes or crates to prevent the cylinders from shifting or overturning within the motor vehicle under normal transportation conditions. The hazardous materials must be palletized with a minimum height of 100 mm (4 inches) off the floor of the vehicle, and the self-heating material must be separated from the corrosive material by a minimum horizontal distance of 1.2 m (4 feet). For a cargo tank unloading a material meeting the definition for combustible liquid in 173.150(f) of this subchapter, the qualified person attending the unloading operation must remain within 45.72 meters (150 feet) of the cargo tank and 7.62 meters (25 feet) of the delivery hose and must observe both the cargo tank and the receiving container at least once every five minutes during unloading operations that take more than five minutes to complete. The sum of criticality safety indices (CSIs) for packages containing fissile material may not exceed 100 in an exclusive use vehicle. OSHA Regulations for Flatbed Trailer and Loading Dock Guardrails If you've come to the conclusion that guardrails are the right fall protection solution for your WebLoads should be spread as evenly as possible, during both loading and unloading. guide. (r) Unloading using facility-provided hoses. (3) An IM or UN portable tank equipped with a bottom outlet as authorized in Column (7) of the 172.101 Table of this subchapter by assignment of a T Code in the appropriate proper shipping name entry, and that contains a liquid hazardous material of Class 3, PG I or II, or PG III with a flash point of less than 100 F (38 C); Division 5.1, PG I or II; or Division 6.1, PG I or II, must conform to the outlet requirements in 178.275(d)(3) of this subchapter. is available with paragraph structure matching the official CFR The procedures must describe the process to be followed if a facility-provided hose is used for unloading when the cargo tank motor vehicle has a specially equipped delivery hose assembly to meet the requirements of 173.315(n)(2) of this subchapter. No person may unload an IM or UN portable tank while it remains on a transport vehicle with the motive power unit attached except under the following conditions: (1) The unloading operation must be attended by a qualified person in accordance with the requirements in paragraph (i) of this section. A motor vehicle equipped with a cargo heater of any type may transport Class 1 (explosive) materials only if the cargo heater is rendered inoperable by: (i) Draining or removing the cargo heater fuel tank; and. (h) Division 4.2 (pyrophoric liquid) materials in cylinders. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is the agency that establishes rules for safety in the workplace. OSHA also has jurisdiction in airport terminals unless the FAA has negotiated an airport manual and safety plan with a carrier which has a provision that preempts OSHA's jurisdiction by Section 4(b)1 for that provision. Loading restrictions are set forth in 173.427 of this subchapter. (a) Engine stopped. (3) There is no connection for return of air from the cargo compartment to the combustion apparatus. When a cargo tank is unloaded by a suction-piping system through an open filling hole of the cargo tank, electrical continuity shall be maintained from cargo tank to receiving tank. WebHowever, interior combinations of axles, such as the "tractor bridge" (axles 1, 2, and 3) and "trailer bridge" (axles 2, 3, 4, and 5), must also comply with weights computed by the Bridge Formula (Figure 3). per pallet and the cylinders must be secured within the pallet by a web strap rated at 4,545 kg (10,000 lbs.). 5101-5128; sec. (b) Articles to be kept dry. (B) The loading or unloading operations must be physically inspected by a qualified person at least once every sixty (60) minutes. While OSHA does not regulate self-employed truckers, it does regulate workplaces to which the truckers deliver goods and the workers which receive those goods. (4) The other vehicle in the combination contains any: (i) Substances, explosive, n.o.s., Division 1.1A (explosive) material (Initiating explosive). OSHA compliance information that applies to specific activities is also available, 29 (u) Unloading of chlorine cargo tank motor vehicles. All of that portion of the lading of any motor vehicle transporting Class 4 (flammable solid) or Class 5 (oxidizing) materials shall be contained entirely within the body of the motor vehicle and shall be covered by such body, by tarpaulins, or other suitable means, and if such motor vehicle has a tailboard or tailgate, it shall be closed and secured in place during such transportation: Provided, however, That the provisions of this paragraph need not apply to pick-up and delivery motor vehicles when such motor vehicles are used in no other transportation than in and about cities, towns, or villages. (b) This section does not apply to any vehicle used solely for transporting Class 7 (radioactive) material if a survey of the interior surface shows that the radiation dose rate does not exceed 0.1 mSv per hour (10 mrem per hour) at the interior surface or 0.02 mSv per hour (2 mrem per hour) at 1 meter (3.3 feet) from any interior surface. 177.842 Class 7 (radioactive) material. There must be no overhang once the trailer is loaded, and drivers should have clear visibility on all sides of the vehicle. The procedures must describe the cargo tank motor vehicle's emergency discharge control features and, for a passive shut-down capability, the parameters within which they are designed to function. FAR). Ammonium nitrate having organic coating must not be loaded in all-metal vehicles, other than those made of aluminum or aluminum alloys of the closed type. 177-57, 48 FR 10247, Mar. OSHA WebD.On October 30, 1978 OSHA issued Directive STD 1-11.5, which stated that 1910.178 (k) (1) and 1910.178 (m) (7) should not be enforced as they apply to trucks and trailers under the Motor Carrier Act (motor carriers engaged in interstate commerce). (3) Bearing a POISON label displaying the text PG III, or bearing a PG III mark adjacent to the POISON label, with materials marked as, or known to be, foodstuffs, feed or any other edible material intended for consumption by humans or animals, unless the package containing the Division 6.1, Packing Group III material is separated in a manner that, in the event of leakage from packages under conditions normally incident to transportation, commingling of hazardous materials with foodstuffs, feed or any other edible material would not occur. Their regulations state that workers must have protection when Examples of such dangerous materials are charcoal screenings, ground, crushed, or pulverized charcoal, and lump charcoal. An operator must use the following procedures for unloading liquefied petroleum gas or anhydrous ammonia from a cargo tank motor vehicle in metered delivery service: (1) For a cargo tank with a capacity of 13,247.5 L (3,500 water gallons) or less, excluding delivery hose and piping, the qualified person attending the unloading operation must remain within 45.72 meters (150 feet) of the cargo tank and 7.62 meters (25 feet) of the delivery hose and must observe both the cargo tank and the receiving container at least once every five minutes when the internal self-closing stop valve is open during unloading operations that take more than five minutes to complete. A Specification DOT-4L cylinder containing hydrogen, cryogenic liquid may only be transported on a motor vehicle as follows: (i) The vehicle must have an open body equipped with a suitable rack or support having a means to hold the cylinder upright when subjected to an acceleration of 2 g in any horizontal direction; (ii) The combined total of the hydrogen venting rates, as marked, on the cylinders transported on one motor vehicle may not exceed 60 SCF per hour; (iii) The vehicle may not enter a tunnel; and. No detonator may be transported on the same motor vehicle with any Division 1.1, 1.2 or 1.3 material (except other detonators, detonator assemblies or boosters with detonators), detonating cord Division 1.4 material or Division 1.5 material unless -, (1) It is packed in a specification MC 201 ( 178.318 of this subchapter) container; or, (2) The package conforms with requirements prescribed in 173.62 of this subchapter, and its use is restricted to instances when -, (i) There is no Division 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 or 1.5 material loaded on the motor vehicle; and, (ii) A separation of 61 cm (24 inches) is maintained between each package of detonators and each package of detonating cord; or, (3) It is packed and loaded in accordance with a method approved by the Associate Administrator. (2) When a cargo tank is loaded or unloaded through a vapor-tight (not open hole) top or bottom connection, so that there is no release of vapor at a point where a spark could occur, bonding or grounding is not required. The transportation of a Division 2.3 (poisonous gas) or Division 6.1 (poisonous) material is not permitted if there is any interconnection between packagings. (a) Engine stopped. This content is from the eCFR and may include recent changes applied to the CFR. (A) Prior to each use, each hose must be inspected to ensure that it is of sound quality, without defects detectable through visual observation; and. (h) Lading within body or covered tailgate closed. (4) The heating system will not heat any part of the cargo to more than 54 C (129 F). (g) No detonator assembly or booster with detonator may be transported on the same motor vehicle with any Division 1.1, 1.2 or 1.3 material (except other detonator assemblies, boosters with detonators or detonators), detonating cord Division 1.4 material or Division 1.5 material. Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Safari. https://ohsonline.com/articles/2018/10/01/osha-and-dot-laws.aspx In addition, by the compliance dates specified in 173.315(n)(5) and 180.405(m)(3) of this subchapter, the cargo tank motor vehicle must have an emergency discharge control capability that meets the requirements of 173.315(n)(2) or 173.315(n)(4) of this subchapter. Before any motor vehicle may be used for transporting any other articles, all detectable traces of arsenical materials must be removed therefrom by flushing with water, or by other appropriate method, and the marking removed. (b) Care in loading, unloading, or other handling of Class 1 (explosive) materials. 177-3, 33 FR 14933, Oct. 4, 1968, as amended by Amdt. Until a cargo tank motor vehicle is equipped with emergency discharge control equipment in conformance with 173.315(n)(2) and 180.405(m)(1) of this subchapter, the qualified person attending the unloading operation must remain within arm's reach of a means to close the internal self-closing stop valve when the internal self-closing stop valve is open except during short periods when the qualified person must activate controls or monitor the receiving container. No packaging of nitric acid of 50 percent or greater concentration may be loaded above any packaging containing any other kind of material. Any package containing any hazardous material, not permanently attached to a motor vehicle, must be secured against shifting, including relative motion between packages, within the vehicle on which it is being transported, under conditions normally incident to transportation. switch to drafting.ecfr.gov. ( f) Use of tools, loading and unloading. (D) Drums containing non-hazardous materials that are compatible with materials in all other drums immediately around them. (3) A qualified person attends the loading or unloading of a cargo tank only if, throughout the process: (i) Except for unloading operations subject to 177.837(d) and 177.840(p) and (q), the qualified person is within 7.62 m (25 feet) of the cargo tank. Occupational Safety & Health Administration, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Outreach Training Program (10- and 30-hour Cards), OSHA Training Institute Education Centers, Safety Practices Once Tractor Trailer Drivers Arrive at a Destination, Severe Storm and Flood Recovery Assistance. For containers which are not in metallic contact with each other, either metallic bonds or ground conductors shall be provided for the neutralization of possible static charges prior to and during transfers of Class 3 (flammable liquid) materials between such containers. All storage batteries containing any electrolyte must be so loaded, if loaded with other lading, that all such batteries will be protected against other lading falling onto or against them, and adequate means must be provided in all cases for the protection and insulation of battery terminals against short circuits. developer resources. This contact form is only for website help or website suggestions. (2) Onto a suitable frame of a motor vehicle. Provides links and references to safety and health information related to the trucking industry. (ii) Loaded into a closed unit load device and the foodstuffs, feed, or other edible material are loaded into another closed unit load device; (2) Bearing or required to bear a POISON, POISON GAS or POISON INHALATION HAZARD label in the driver's compartment (including a sleeper berth) of a motor vehicle; or. All cylinders must be secured so that no shifting occurs in transit. The qualified person attending the unloading of a cargo tank must be alert and have an unobstructed view of the cargo tank and delivery hose to the maximum extent practicable during the unloading operation; or. Its durable aluminum housing and energy efficient design keeps the light cool even in demanding industrial settings. (ii) For deliveries where the qualified person attending the unloading operation cannot maintain an unobstructed view of the cargo tank, when the internal self-closing stop valve is open, the qualified person must observe both the cargo tank and the receiving container at least once every five minutes during unloading operations that take more than five minutes to complete.